Sliimy was discovered on myspace by Perez Hilton in December 2008 with his cover of Britney Spears' Womanizer.
His first single 'Wake Up' was released in February 2009 and quickly picked up by radio stations and available for download on multiple platforms. His first album 'Paint Your Face' was recorded in Saint-Etienne in January 2009. It was mixed in NYC by Bryce Goggin at Trout Recording Studios, who has already worked with Antony and the Johnsons, Bishop Allen, Nada Surf, Joan As Police Woman, Herbie Hancock, Phish, Spacehog, The Lemonheads, Akron/Family, Swans and Pavement. The album is planned to be released April 6 2009 with Warner.
Due to his androgynous silhouette, XXL glasses, colourful and retro clothing, high voice and English accent he's often compared to Mika.
Wake Up
Sliimy Lyrics
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You missed it
Don't worry about the cake and the present
I'm gonna buy it, eat it, feeling selfish
I think it's ok, you talk about your office
About gossip and your colleagues
Gonna get sick of this
Yeah! Of this
I'm not mister muscle
But I can be loathsome
And I can hustle you
Not mister muscle
But I can be loathsome
And I can hustle you
Wake up
Ding dong hey ding dong
Wake up
Hey hey hey I'm quite bitter
And you're a sucker
You must be aware of this
I'm kinda lazy, you're in a hurry
You scare me, now I'm well aware of this
You talk about business
It's an illness what I mean it's
You must dream a little bit
Like me
I'm not mister muscle
But I can be loathsome
And I can hustle you
Not mister muscle
But I can be loathsome
And I can hustle you
Wake up
Ding dong hey ding dong
I'm your waking up
Run, moove, chose, look
Like a kid man like a kid
Papa said Papa Papa said
Ding ding ding dong ding ding ding dong
Hey hey hey it's your birthday
You missed it
Hey hey hey it's your birthday
You missed it
I'm not mister muscle
But I can be loathsome
And I can hustle you
Not mister muscle
But I can be loathsome
And I can hustle you
Wake up
Ding dong hey ding dong
The song "Wake Up" by Sliimy is a reflection of his feelings about relationships and the mundane routine of everyday life. The song has a sarcastic tone which shows the artist's dissatisfaction with his relationships. The lyrics suggest that he feels ignored on his birthday and that he has no concern for the people around him. He mocks the idea of talking about the office, gossip, and other people's problems. He feels that these topics are unimportant and a waste of time. The line "I'm not mister muscle, but I can be loathsome and I can hustle you" is an expression of his personality. He does not have a strong personality but can manipulate others if he wants to.
In the second verse, Sliimy talks about how he is not as ambitious as his partner. He is quite content being lazy while his partner is in a hurry. He is aware of the fact that his partner talks too much about business, which he considers an illness. He suggests that his partner should take a break and dream a little bit like him.
Overall, the song is about how some people get stuck in a routine and forget to enjoy life. It is a call to wake up and break free from the monotony of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey hey it's my birthday
It's my birthday today and I'm excited about it
You missed it
You forgot my birthday
Don't worry about the cake and the present
It's fine if you didn't get me a cake and a present
I'm gonna buy it, eat it, feeling selfish
I'll buy and eat the cake myself and enjoy it, even if it's selfish
I think it's ok, you talk about your office
It's okay if you want to talk about work and your colleagues
About gossip and your colleagues
But I'm getting tired of hearing only about gossip and your colleagues
Gonna get sick of this
I will soon get fed up with hearing only about gossip and your colleagues
Yeah! Of this
Yes, I'm getting sick of hearing only about work and colleagues
I'm not mister muscle
I'm not very strong or muscular
But I can be loathsome
But I can be unpleasant or difficult to deal with
And I can hustle you
I can also put some pressure or influence on you
Wake up
You need to wake up from your current mindset
Ding dong hey ding dong
This is the sound of the alarm clock to wake you up
Hey hey hey I'm quite bitter
I'm feeling resentful and unhappy
And you're a sucker
You're easily fooled or manipulated
You must be aware of this
You need to realize this about yourself
I'm kinda lazy, you're in a hurry
I admit that I'm a bit lazy, while you're always in a rush
You scare me, now I'm well aware of this
You intimidate me, and I'm starting to be more conscious of it
You talk about business
You're always discussing business matters
It's an illness what I mean it's
I think it can become an unhealthy obsession
You must dream a little bit
You should also take some time to dream or imagine
Like me
Like I do
Run, move, chose, look
These are some things you can do to change your situation
Like a kid man like a kid
Do these things with the enthusiasm and excitement of a child
Papa said Papa Papa said
This could be a simple encouragement from a parent or mentor
Ding ding ding dong ding ding ding dong
This is the sound of the alarm clock, reminding you to wake up and follow your dreams
Hey hey hey it's your birthday
Now it's your turn to have a birthday
You missed it
But unfortunately, you missed it
Not mister muscle
Again, I'm not very strong or muscular
But I can be loathsome
But I can also be unpleasant or difficult to deal with
And I can hustle you
I can still put some pressure or influence on you, no matter my physical strength
Wake up
You need to wake up from your current mindset, even if you missed your birthday
Ding dong hey ding dong
This is the sound of the alarm clock to wake you up and start living your life to the fullest
I'm your waking up
I'm here to remind you to wake up and achieve your dreams
Lyrics © WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: YANIS SAHRAOUI, YANN PLANFORET
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